Lactic acid test cost in Centerville, IA
In Centerville, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lactate (lactic acid) blood test: from $126.00 to $126.00, with a median of $126.00. Across Iowa, the median is $75.90 at 78 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83605, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Centerville, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center lowest Centerville, IA · (641) 437-4111 HC Lactic Acid | $126.00 | $126.00 | $34.57–$126.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center lowest Centerville, IA · (641) 437-4111 HC Lactic Acid CSF | $126.00 | $126.00 | $34.57–$126.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center lowest Centerville, IA · (641) 437-4111 HC Lactic Acid Venous Whole Blood | $126.00 | $126.00 | $34.57–$126.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center Centerville, IA · (641) 437-4111 HC Warde Lactic Acid | $153.00 | $153.00 | $41.98–$153.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $126.00, median $126.00, highest $126.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $126.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A lactic acid test measures lactate in the blood. It is used mainly in the emergency department and hospital to look for sepsis, shock or poor blood flow to tissues.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.